Diamond Ring

Characters:

E - Engaged (female)

P: Married (female)

Me: Single (female)

D: Single (male)

(Weird) Conversation took place in a bistro during lunch......

E: Hey, do you all know that women's market value drop once they announce that they are attached?

D nodded.

Me: Huh? Why so?

P: Yeah, why do you say that?

E: Imagine if you approached a man with a ring on your finger, they will look at you differently. 

D: I agree! The impression will be different comparing to how they look at young "ah moi" with no ring.

Me: I thought men like married women better - no string attached! By the way, are we talking about young ah moi or married women?

E: No no no, I assure you as soon as you announce that you are married. They won't give you second look! Sure! Trust me! Even a young "ah moi" with a ring on, her market value will be zero!

P: How about divorced women? 

E: Wow! Married women also men do not look at, do you seriously think they will look at divorced women? No way!

(pause... busy eating)

E: But guess what happened to me last weekend? I was approached by a guy when I was waiting for my take away in China Town!

Me: Really? Did you have your ring on?

E: Yeah! Of course! He came over and chatted with me and asked me out for coffee!!!!!

Me: Gee, you have just proven your theory wrong. Married women do have market value. 

E: Oh yeah, maybe it is the reverse. Women with diamond ring have more market value!!

Me: Huh? Okay, I am going to get myself a diamond ring now! 

Burst into laughters...

Moral of the conversation? God knows?!